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Very disappointing reporting by @NickTriggle et al again from the BBC. An article that makes a number of bogus claims without caring to reference any of them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55757790
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55757790
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The authors didn't care to put this in perspective and compare to other global hubs (all had significantly lower covid deaths). It also ignores mentionung in this context that the UK was the last to impose quarantines on travelers or PCRs for those who arrive. [2/8]
![The authors didn't care to put this in perspective and compare to other global hubs (all had significantly lower covid deaths). It also ignores mentionung in this context that the UK was the last to impose quarantines on travelers or PCRs for those who arrive. [2/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_CadW8AIrf86.jpg "The authors didn't care to put this in perspective and compare to other global hubs (all had significantly lower covid deaths). It also ignores mentionung in this context that the UK was the last to impose quarantines on travelers or PCRs for those who arrive. [2/8]")
Australia & New Zealand imposed travel bans and quarantines and PCR tests on arrivals many months before the UK did. It's shocking that the authors chose to ignore mentioning this when making this comparison. [3/8]
![Australia & New Zealand imposed travel bans and quarantines and PCR tests on arrivals many months before the UK did. It's shocking that the authors chose to ignore mentioning this when making this comparison. [3/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_CvjXAAMoFbU.jpg "Australia & New Zealand imposed travel bans and quarantines and PCR tests on arrivals many months before the UK did. It's shocking that the authors chose to ignore mentioning this when making this comparison. [3/8]")
An article that is literally about comparing the UK to other countries has completely ignored the presence of billions of people in Asia. S. Korea has a density that is THREE times higher than the UK, yet it has 50+ times less deaths per capita. [4/8]
![An article that is literally about comparing the UK to other countries has completely ignored the presence of billions of people in Asia. S. Korea has a density that is THREE times higher than the UK, yet it has 50+ times less deaths per capita. [4/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_DFYXIAEIkDI.jpg "An article that is literally about comparing the UK to other countries has completely ignored the presence of billions of people in Asia. S. Korea has a density that is THREE times higher than the UK, yet it has 50+ times less deaths per capita. [4/8]")
No attempt to substantiate this claim either. Here's an earlier tweet showing how the UK population is not really particularly old and actually many nations with older populations and similar demographics had much less deaths per capita. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354031552561369088?s=20 [5/8]
![No attempt to substantiate this claim either. Here's an earlier tweet showing how the UK population is not really particularly old and actually many nations with older populations and similar demographics had much less deaths per capita. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354031552561369088?s=20 [5/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_DfAXYAU0wMC.jpg "No attempt to substantiate this claim either. Here's an earlier tweet showing how the UK population is not really particularly old and actually many nations with older populations and similar demographics had much less deaths per capita. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354031552561369088?s=20 [5/8]")
Unsubstantiated comments off the cuff that you would expect from a tabloid, not the BBC. This claim is questionable to say the least. Here is a list of some 30 countries with more obesity and less covid deaths than the UK. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354042804897505280?s=20 [6/8]
![Unsubstantiated comments off the cuff that you would expect from a tabloid, not the BBC. This claim is questionable to say the least. Here is a list of some 30 countries with more obesity and less covid deaths than the UK. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354042804897505280?s=20 [6/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_D3RXMAA0A-7.jpg "Unsubstantiated comments off the cuff that you would expect from a tabloid, not the BBC. This claim is questionable to say the least. Here is a list of some 30 countries with more obesity and less covid deaths than the UK. https://twitter.com/PKghaith/status/1354042804897505280?s=20 [6/8]")
I guess you see the pattern here, no references and feels like some dudes chatting in a pub, not a BBC article. Compared to who? [7/8]
![I guess you see the pattern here, no references and feels like some dudes chatting in a pub, not a BBC article. Compared to who? [7/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_EPyW8AACXPl.jpg "I guess you see the pattern here, no references and feels like some dudes chatting in a pub, not a BBC article. Compared to who? [7/8]")
Why does the BBC consistently and systematically report on covid in a way that vindicates the government? Why are uncritical journalists systematically retained and promoted in the BBC while those who dissent are sidelined to the fringes? This book has some hints. [8/8]
![Why does the BBC consistently and systematically report on covid in a way that vindicates the government? Why are uncritical journalists systematically retained and promoted in the BBC while those who dissent are sidelined to the fringes? This book has some hints. [8/8]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr_EmKXMAA1ll7.jpg "Why does the BBC consistently and systematically report on covid in a way that vindicates the government? Why are uncritical journalists systematically retained and promoted in the BBC while those who dissent are sidelined to the fringes? This book has some hints. [8/8]")
